No More Room For Love – Episode 46

No More Room For Love Episode 46
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‘Pearl, how long was I out?’

‘Just a few hours I guess. It’s now six in the evening.’ Pearl who was standing by the kitchen door with a cup of what seemed like coffee.

Nectar frowned and his eyes fell on the coffee cup in her hands.

‘Are you sure, you should be taking coffee?’ He asked locating his phone on the table beside the couch.

‘It’s tea Nectar. You care for some?’ She asked walking closer.

‘Pearl, I have overstayed my visit so I got to run now.’ Nectar said and stood up almost immediately.

‘Okay Saint, your wife kept calling!’

‘What and why didn’t you wake me up? You did this on purpose Pearl.’

‘Nectar relax, I just thought I shouldn’t be answering your calls.’ She said honestly.

‘But you could have woken me up at least but never mind and don’t forget you have an appointment with Sly.’

Nectar said and rushed out of there in a hurry.

******

Nectar entered the house and all eyes were on him. He met Kate at the door who probably came to open the door when she heard his car driving in.

‘Kate I’m sorry, I just slept off.’

‘That’s fine Nectar and for what it’s worth Pearl has actually done something good for once.’ She walked away from him to where his family was seated.

Kate was however relieved he came back home because she thought he would sleep over at Pearl’s again.

He walked closer and greeted his in laws and flashed Kate a smile while Matt’s just chuckled focusing on her findings from the envelope Pearl brought.

*****

Nectar looked from Wilson to Catherine then from Kate to Matt’s. They were so engrossed in whatever they were reading.

He tried to sit beside Kate who rolled her eyes earlier. He got the message loud and clear and since the other spaces were filled up with papers, he walked to the dinning and pulled a chair while he listened into their discussions.

‘Dad are you sure, these were all the women you slept with?’ Kate suddenly asked after a long silence.

He kept to himself for a while and realized all eyes were on him.

Kate just asked a question for the first time without being rude and Wilson knew he had to answer carefully because that might be the breakthrough he needed.

Catherine shook her husband by the shoulder to get his attention.

‘Emmm yeah! Except your mom.’ He said quickly and looked away.

‘Okay but I don’t understand why or how Pearl got Mummy Claudia’s picture.’ Kate asked confused. ‘She wasn’t part of your league of concubines, or was she?’

‘Kate! Don’t start.’ Catherine called out.

‘Sorry Mom, but it doesn’t make sense. I get why Andy’s picture is in here because he probably had a thing with Pearl.’

‘Katie don’t sweat it out, the b***h is a detective and probably just got information’s on everyone.’ Matt’s said with a frown.

‘Matt’s that’s not the problem and it seems you forgot this picture.’ She handed the picture to her friend.

‘Was I supposed to remember?’

‘It’s the same one I carry along all the time back then with Andy. How did he get it Matt’s?’

‘Katie, I’m a lawyer and not a detective so ask the b***h herself.’ Matt’s said and her eyes fell on something on the paper.

‘You ladies should mind your terms.’ Catherine said watching Kate sternly.

‘Okay mom.’ Kate replied.

‘And who is this Pearl you keep mentioning, a friend to the family?’

Kate and Matt’s looked weirdly at each other then their eyes located Nectar sitting in the dining with a confused expression.

‘Nectar’s Mis…’ Matt’s was about to say when Kate interrupted.

‘Mom, she’s a detective Nectar hired.’ Kate said and looked to his direction, she thought she saw him say thank you.

Her mom kept looking at her for a while and when their gazes met she smiled.

‘But this is Stacy’s birth cert! Check the date and time on that, Mr. Wilson.’ Matt’s suddenly blurted out.

He quickly grabbed the file. ‘Let me see that.’

‘That looks familiar to you?’ Matt’s asked.

This time around Kate was looking in his Dad’s direction hoping for all this to end soon.

‘Dad is everything alright because you suddenly look like you’ve seen a ghost. Maybe you should take a seat.’

Catherine who was seated held his hand to get a seat.

‘Wilson, let me have a look.’ He tossed the birth cert to his wife and grabbed his phone from his inner pocket and quickly dialed the last number he called yesterday.

‘Hello, I have all you need so can we proceed this evening.’ He waited for a response and frowned. ‘It should be possible officer so just get it done or I do that myself.’

‘Wilson….’ Catherine called softly to draw his attention to his anger.

‘Thank you, I’m on my way.’ He replied and quickly hanged up and met Kate’s accusing eyes all over him.

‘Dad, there is nothing extraordinary on this paper and was that the police station?’ Kate asked almost standing up.

‘Yes, and I would have to explain later so you just relax here.’

‘But what’s going on?’ Kate asked curiously.

‘Jane would need to face me tonight because she has done enough damage to this family. Matt’s would go with us so she can fill you in after the arrest.’ Wilson said and sighted Nectar by the dining table.

‘Okay, Dad.’

‘We got to run son, take care of her.’ He smiled directing his gaze to Kate’s direction.

*****

‘Andy, are you sure of what you just told me?’

‘Jane, I have no idea what he came to do there at that time but everything shows Pearl is pregnant for him.’

‘No wonder Pearl doesn’t pay attention to you.’ Catherine teased.

‘How could you be making a joke right now when our problems are piling up.

‘Piling up how?’

‘Remember I still haven’t gotten the money you promised me and Pearl keeps blackmailing me with whatever she recorded from that conversation with you in the bar.’

‘Andy you worry too much, Wilson would not dare touch a hair on my body without implicating Stacy and you know she is in this as well so don’t worry we can’t go down for this.’

Jane said rubbing his thighs, which looked like they were having a moment just then a knock came on the door.

The police barged in hurriedly and quickly held them roughly.

‘Wilson what is this!’ Jane yelled as she was being handcuffed.

‘Mom, how did you convince Claudia to sign that doc-ment attached to the birth cert and why would she even want to do something like that?’

‘You are naive Wilson.’ Jane laughed with an evil tone.

‘Was her death even an accident? Mom talk to me.’ Wilson was on top of his voice yelling.

‘Why don’t you ask her when you meet her soon.’ Jane said without remorse.

‘What kind of a mother are you Jane.’ He asked.

‘The kind of mother who took care of your premature daughter for several years. Do you know what I have to go through for that girl while you completely ignored me because of this shameless woman.’ She pointed to Catherine standing by Wilson.

‘Don’t call my wife shameless because you are rather the shameless one so now tell me how you did it. Who’s still born did I bury that day?’

‘Ahaaaa!’ Jane laughed again while the policeman holding her tightened his grips on her.

‘Answer me.’ He said pulling Jane who was struggling to get free from the handcuffs. Andy who was already pushed to the back of the police van was speechless as to how untimely it was.

‘Even Claudia knew you were not capable of taking care of any one less alone Catherine.’

‘What does that even mean when Claudia was a happy woman?’

‘You think any woman would be happy with another woman having her husband’s child when she just found out she could get pregnant after all.’ Jane said.

‘It still doesn’t make sense mom because the Claudia I knew would never give her consent to whatever went on and if she was afraid her child wouldn’t receive the best care, she would have talked to me.’ Wilson said pushing back his tears.

Jane laughed. ‘You are laughable right now Wilson.’

‘This isn’t funny mom.’

‘You were dying even with one kidney so who do you expect she entrust her child to? Catherine the street home breaker?’

Just then a slap came from Catherine. Jane couldn’t scratch her face.

‘I’ve been meaning to do that all these years.’ Catherine said and Jane holding her tears back from the slap.

‘You should have been the one who died in that car crash but you were lucky to escape.’ Jane said to annoy them.

‘Don’t tell me you caused that accident too mom.’ Wilson asked with a heavy heart.

‘What if I did?’ She replied.

‘Mom you are wicked. You killed my wife and you stand there not bothered and how did you even get your hands-on Stacy.’ Wilson asked curiously.

‘It seems you still don’t get the wh0le picture.’ Jane said almost immediately.

‘Enlighten me mom.’ He said angrily knowing his mom’s paranoia would make her talk.

‘You trust your Doctor, right? But next time don’t even trust yourself because he betrayed you Wilson.’

‘Why would he do that and for what reason?’ He asked almost in tears.

‘That you need to find out but maybe a favor from a beautiful dying woman.’ Jane teased.

‘Mr. Santa, we need to get going because we got everything we need right here.’ The police raised up their recorder. No one was aware they were recording.

Jane was been dragged away when she paused to face Catherine.

‘Your guilt should be killing you now because you chose the wrong time to go into labor and Claudia giving me Stacy after her birth was supposed to be a peaceful one but you ruined it when you had to drag her into your car and I hate you for that Catherine because unlike Wilson who had a few more years, Claudia had just months but I bet he wasn’t even aware as he couldn’t make time for his wife since you came into his life. ‘

‘Omg, you are evil Jane.’ Catherine snarled.

‘You will regret to have chosen the wrong family Catherine because I would still hurt you even in jail as you took everything I was ever attached to from me.’ Jane said and spat in her face.

‘Officers I think we are done here.’ Wilson said and grabbed a seat barely holding on.

Matt’s who was silence all that while watching the family drama handed over her handkerchief to Catherine.

As Jane entered, Andy flashed her an I told you so face. ‘I still need my money because I have a sick mother so don’t think I did this for myself.’

‘Our deal is over Andy.’ Jane said annoyingly.

‘You had better arrange that money.’ Andy whispered to Jane while she leaned her head against the van.

*****

‘Kate, your mom called!’ Nectar shouted out to Kate who was in the shower for close to an hour.

She came out almost immediately barely covering herself with just the towel.

‘What did she say?’ Kate asked impatiently.

‘Grams and Andy has been arrested but Matt’s would give us details later.’

‘Okay thank you.’ She said and walked to her wardrobe and fixed herself up.

‘I would head to bed now.’ He announced scratching his head noisily.

‘How is she Nectar?’ Kate asked!

‘Huh!’ He found his voice.

‘I mean is pearl fine?’ She asked again lying on her bed while Nectar did the same.

‘Yeah, and sorry I missed your calls.’

‘That’s fine because i was just informing you mom and dad had arrived.’ She clarified calmly.

‘Okay but are you okay Kate?’ Nectar asked pushing himself closer to her on the bed.

‘Yes, why do you ask?’ She queried.

‘Because you ratted me out to my sister. She hates me now and you hate me too.’

‘Nectar what do you expect we do because I’m tired of going back and forth.’

‘I don’t know yet Kate.’

‘Alright, let me get some sleep and your phone keeps ringing, you should pick it up.’

He looked at his phone and turned down the volume.

‘Sorry about that?’

‘Would you be available for antenatal tomorrow?’ She asked. ‘I’m starting my second week of the seventh month in case you forgot.’

‘No Kate, I haven’t! I would be available.’ He said.

‘Good, I’m sleepy now so turn off the lights when you are done sorting yourself out.’

Kate pulled the duvet over herself and rested her head gently.

To be continued